Silverleaf Children's Academy Llc

Data last updated · May 2026

Quality Indicators

Overall Quality
5 / 5
Process Quality
Not Available
Structural Quality
5 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 5 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes Illinois's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. Illinois caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:5, and preschool ratios at 1:10. Lead teachers must hold a Child Development Associate (CDA). Teachers must complete 15 hours of annual training. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.

Quality Recognitions & Accreditations

Accreditations: National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited

Facility Info

Facility type: Child Care Center
Age groups served: Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity: 166
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed: Age Max ratio Max group
Infants 1:4 12
Toddlers 1:5 15
Preschool 1:10 20

Age	Max ratio	Max group
Infants	1:4	12
Toddlers	1:5	15
Preschool	1:10	20

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed: Child Development Associate (CDA)

Inspection History

12 Inspection Visits Since 2011 · 76 Findings

Most recent: Jan 4, 2022⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)

24 Critical49 Important3 Administrative

Across 12 inspections since 2011, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (33), Children's Records & Files (18), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (7). Of 76 total findings, 24 were critical.

See All 12 Inspection Visits

Jan 4, 20223 Findings3 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(g)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Jan 22, 202016 Findings6 Critical9 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(e)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(5)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(5)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(1)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(1)
Feb 5, 20199 Findings1 Critical8 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(1)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(i)(1)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(i)(4)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(j)
Oct 24, 20183 Findings1 Critical1 Important1 Administrative
- License revocation, refusal, or suspensionCCASEC 8(3)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(g)
Dec 20, 201710 Findings3 Critical7 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150(b)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Hand Washing407.320(c)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Jan 31, 20177 Findings2 Critical5 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
Jan 8, 20166 Findings4 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
Nov 13, 20151 Finding1 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190
Jun 16, 20142 Findings1 Important1 Administrative
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(j)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(m)
Dec 31, 20135 Findings3 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)(1)
- Staffing Structure407.90(e)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(l)
Mar 8, 20138 Findings2 Critical6 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(5)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(b)(1)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(p)(3)
Feb 10, 20116 Findings2 Critical4 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)